After coming out of Xing's house, Jia Lian decided to visit Panxiang Temple again.
After waiting for half a day in the main hall, Miaoyu showed no intention of meeting him.
Probably, she was afraid of him. If Jia Lian strikes her soul again, not only will her more than ten years of practice be turned into ashes, but her Taoist heart will also be at risk of collapse.
Of course, Jia Lian had no intention of seeing her. He couldn't eat her anyway, so he just knew that her condition was normal.
Returning to Lin's house, the schedule for the next day was arranged. After dinner, Jia Lian went in to visit Daiyu.
Walking into Daiyu's house along the corridor of the main room, I saw Daiyu sitting on the cool bed by the window, holding the Kang table with one hand and holding the hairpin made of pear wood in her hand with the other, looking a little lonely.
"What do you want, sister?" Jia Lian walked into the room with a smile.
Daiyu was about to stand up to greet her, but Jia Lian walked over to stop her: "Sister, just sit down, there's no need to be polite."
As he said that, he sat on a four-corner stool next to him. She looked at Daiyu and then at the wooden hairpin on the kang table. Knowing that Xiuyan gave it to her, she said, "Sister, there is no need to be reluctant. Although we are separated for the time being, we will always meet again in the future."
Daiyu did not comment on Jia Lian's words.
People of that time were no different from those of later generations. As long as two people who are neither relatives nor friends are separated, they may never see each other again!
It was rare for Daiyu to see a peer she didn't dislike, but they only had a friendship for two or three days. How could she not feel sad at this time.
So he put the hairpin in a box and kept it. After the maid served tea to Jia Lian, he ordered it to be put into the cage that he would take with him on this trip as a souvenir.
Seeing this, Jia Lian smiled and said: "Sister Lin Lin, don't be sad. When we come to the capital in the future, there will be many sisters at home. Are you afraid that there will be no one to play with your sister? I'm afraid that you will think the house is too noisy by then."
Daiyu blushed slightly, glanced at Jia Lian, and finally said: "I dare to ask my second brother Lian, what are the temperaments of the sisters in the family? Brother told me some in advance, so as not to offend my little sister... "
Daiyu herself was unwilling to go to Beijing. Although she was from her mother's clan, it was still far away and unfamiliar to her, so she deliberately said that she was born.
Jia Lian said: "If you say that, I can't tell you. We are all sisters in the same family. If there is any offense, we should not offend. Even if we offend accidentally, there is an old lady protecting you. Who dares to say anything more?" ?
I'm afraid that when you get home, you will have an old lady to back you up, and even I will have to look at your eyes and act accordingly. "
"Brother Lian..." Daiyu was completely embarrassed by Jia Lian's words, and at the same time she also knew that Jia Lian had seen through her thoughts.
After taking a look at the silly girl beside her who was covering her mouth and smiling, and asking her to go out consciously, Daiyu sat up straight and said to Jia Lian with some embarrassment: "You bully me~"
Jia Lian chuckled and said, "You don't have to worry about it. The sisters at home are all very good-tempered and none of them are arrogant, so you don't have to worry about them bullying you at all. But I am still worried that you will bully you in the future. How about them."
"Second brother!"
Daiyu was really annoyed, because she raised her hand to hit Jia Lian, but she felt it was inappropriate, so she just waved her fist.
When Jia Lian saw this, he actually laughed with satisfaction.
It seems that melancholy is just Daiyu's appearance. She is still a lively and lovely mushroom girl at heart. She is much more cheerful now than when they first met. When she comes to Rongguo Mansion and becomes familiar with Tanchun and others, I am afraid that those bright and narrow-minded nature will also be released.
It's best to just ignore Jia Erbao.
Daiyu thought Jia Lian was still making fun of her, so she glared at Jia Lian, pretended to be angry, and lay back on the kang.
It was already late, and Daiyu didn't wear much, only two light clothes covering her body, exposing her thin shoulders and back.
Jia Lian stepped forward, lifted the quilt up for her, and then said: "It's getting late, sister, remember to go to bed early. Get up and tidy up tomorrow. We'll leave after lunch and go back by boat. ."
Although after such a long time together, she no longer felt strange to Jia Lian, but Jia Lian was a young man after all. Being so close at this time still made her a little nervous and shy, so she hid under the quilt without raising her head. He said a small "hmm".
After confirming that Jia Lian had left, she turned over and looked at the door of the room.
It looks like it would be good to go to the capital...
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In Yangzhou Prefecture, although his wife's funeral affairs have been properly handled, Lin Ruhai did not feel relieved. Instead, he felt increasingly short of energy due to the troubles in official duties.
Even so, when he heard that Jia Yucun was asking for a meeting, he immediately packed up his clothes and made an appointment to meet in the study.
Speaking of Mr. Yucun, Lin Ruhai really admired him.
He was born in a poor family, but he studied hard in his humble window. Once he was named on the gold medal list, he reached the position of prefect in a few years.
Later, although he was dismissed from his post for offending his superiors, he still maintained his scholarly character, abandoned worldly affairs, and traveled around the world alone.
Living in Yangzhou in the past few years, he saw that Jia Yucun was truly a top choice in terms of his career, articles, and conversation, and was definitely not comparable to the mediocre people in the court who climbed to high positions through flattery.
Therefore, he was recruited into the mansion to serve as his daughter Daiyu's mentor.
After a pleasant conversation, Lin Ruhai suddenly understood in his heart when he heard Jia Yucun talking about the imperial court's announcement of demobilization.
So he smiled and said: "I also read the Di newspaper. For brother Yu, it is indeed an opportunity."
Lin Ruhai said, remembering that Daiyu had also neglected her studies due to Jia Min's death this year. In fact, she had neglected the teacher Jia Yucun a lot, and this was the right time to make up for it.
"It was a coincidence that the mother-in-law of the capital city passed away due to Zhu Jing. She thought that her little daughter had no one to look after, so she sent someone to pick her up. Because the little daughter's illness had not recovered, she did not have time to go. The little daughter's kindness to Meng Xun was not rewarded. Is there any reason not to give your best to this opportunity?
I would like to compile a letter of recommendation, and I would like to ask my brother to take care of it. If there is any expense, I will write it down in my letter to my family, and it will not trouble my brother too much. "
Jia Yucun had been out of office for many years and had long wanted to be restored. Now that he finally saw the opportunity, he was already eager to accept it. It was only because he had no background that he met Lin Ruhai.
Now that he heard what Lin Ruhai said, it was exactly what he wanted, and he was overjoyed. But to avoid being despised by Lin Ruhai, he still asked seriously: "I wonder what your position is now? I'm afraid that I will be careless in my late life, and I don't dare to go to Beijing rashly to ask for an audience."
Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Speaking of relatives, I belong to the same sect as your respected brother, and he is the grandson of Ronggong at that time. My elder brother Jia She, named Enhou, is now a first-class general.
The second brother-in-law, Jia Zheng, whose courtesy name is Cunzhou, is currently a member of the Ministry of Works. He is a courteous, kind-hearted, polite and virtuous corporal. He has the legacy of his grandfather and is definitely not a frivolous person, so he sent a letter to his brother. Otherwise, not only will it be a disgrace to my brother's integrity, but my brother will also disdain to do it. "
When Lin Ruhai talked about Jia Zheng, there was a lot of praise on his face, unlike introducing Jia She in a single word.
Jia Yucun knew the meaning best, so he had already made up his mind. After arriving in Beijing, he would only visit Jia Cunzhou, the courtesy corporal.
So Jia Yucun thanked him repeatedly, and Lin Ruhai suggested that it would be convenient for Jia Yucun to stay for a few more days and then go to Beijing with Daiyu.
Jia Yucun didn't refuse either.
The host and guest were chatting happily, and suddenly a servant came to report: "Sir, Second Master Lian has sent the young lady back and has now entered the city."
Lin Ruhai laughed when he heard this: "It's just a good time to introduce someone. If Brother Zun makes good friends with him, not only will the replacement be cheaper this time, but Brother Zun will not be without connections in the capital in the future."
Jia Yucun hurriedly asked who it was.
Lin Ruhai did not hide anything and explained Jia Lian's identity and origin to Jia Yucun.
…
After many days, Jia Lian finally sent Daiyu back. He was about to go back to his residence to take a rest and meet Lin Ruhai, but he was summoned by Lin Ruhai.
So he hurriedly changed his clothes and came.
As soon as he entered the study, he saw a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar standing up from his seat and bowing to him first.
Jia Lian looked at him and saw that he had a round waist and a thick back, a broad face and a square mouth, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, a straight nose and a straight cheek.
What a pretty face.
Simply looking, he is a little less frail than Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai, but a little more majestic.
Jia Lian already had some concerns in his mind, but he only nodded slightly and then went forward to pay homage to Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai had already walked out from behind the case and said with a smile: "Lian'er, let me introduce someone to you."
"This is Mr. Amemura, your sister Lin's private school teacher."
After hearing this, Jia Lian cupped his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Yucun."
Jia Yucun didn't take any advantage at all and quickly returned a bigger gift.
Jia Lian couldn't help but smile when he saw it. It seemed that Jia Yucun, who was originally arrogant and talented, had begun to reflect on himself after being severely beaten by society, and was going further and further down the path of being smooth and secular.
Lin Ruhai invited the two of them to sit down, and smiled at Jia Lian: "Last month, the imperial court petitioned for demobilization, and the Holy Spirit has approved it. Mr. Yucun was a Jinshi, and he also served as the head of a government. In theory, he is among the demobilized people, so I I have obtained a letter of recommendation, please pass it on to your second uncle for me, and ask him to take care of it on my behalf."
Jia Lian laughed when he heard this. No wonder Jia Yucun respected him so much. It turned out that he knew that he held the key to his recovery!
Of course Jia Lian has no good impression of Jia Yucun, and I believe no reader will like Han Chuang for ten years. After finally gaining power, he turned into a feudal bureaucrat who only knows how to curry favor with the powerful and does anything to climb up.
Of course, if there is no good impression, there is no good impression, so Jia Lian will not immediately embarrass him.
This time the imperial court decided to recruit old officials precisely because there were not enough officials in the imperial court to meet the needs of the New Deal.
This is the general trend, so even if he can help Jia Yucun get rid of Lin Ruhai-Jia Zheng, there is no guarantee that he will not be able to find another official to be reinstated!
Furthermore, he is worried that he lacks available talents, and someone like Jia Yucun seems to be a good candidate.
Since Jia Yucun is a young man with white eyes, can he let him do some dirty work first, and wait until one day when he is no longer useful, then kick him away, or push him out as a back? Pot man or something?
Therefore, what we should be thinking about now is not how to deal with Jia Yucun, but what we can do to not only make him use himself, but also ensure that he will not bite him in the future...
After thinking about it, he felt that there was no problem, so Jia Lian smiled and said: "I am willing to serve my uncle and Mr. Yucun."
Jia Yucun immediately stood up and worshiped: "In this case, I will completely rely on my brother Zhou Quan."
Jia Lian also followed suit.
